State News

Gingee Fort Named UNESCO World Heritage Site

Gingee Fort in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, was officially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. The fort is part of the Maratha Military Landscapes, a group of 12 forts...

Uttarakhand to Plant Over 5 Lakh Saplings on Harela Festival

Uttarakhand is preparing to plant over 5 lakh saplings on July 16, 2025, to celebrate the Harela festival, a traditional festival of greenery. This large-scale plantation drive aims to set a new record and raise awareness about environmental conservation in...

Arthunkal Police Station Becomes India’s First ISO-Certified Station

Arthunkal Police Station in Alappuzha district, Kerala, has become the first police station in India to receive the IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification, awarded by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The certificate was officially presented on July...

Maharashtra Government Declares Ganeshotsav as State Festival

Maharashtra government declared Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as an official state festival. The announcement was made by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar during the Legislative Assembly session. This decision is important as it gives government support and funding to one of the...

Ujjain to Boost Broadcasting with New Akashvani Kendra

On July 8, 2025, the Central Government announced the setting up of a new Akashvani Kendra (radio station) in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. This step aims to improve regional radio services and provide accurate and quick information to the people. The...

Carnac Bridge Renamed as Sindoor in Mumbai

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the newly rebuilt Carnac Bridge in Mumbai, which has now been renamed Sindoor Bridge. The name change honours the success of Operation Sindoor, a recent military operation against terror camps in Pakistan. The renaming...

Uttarakhand to Launch Operation Kalanemi Against Fake Saints

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the launch of 'Operation Kalanemi', a police operation to take strict action against people pretending to be saints. These fake spiritual leaders are accused of cheating the public and harming the image of...

Delhi Launches ‘Saheli Card’ for Free Bus Travel

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has announced a new ‘Saheli Smart Card’ for women and transgender persons to travel free on Delhi buses. This new system will replace the pink ticket scheme and will only be available to people with...

Sakambari Festival Begins at Indrakeeladri Temple

The three-day Sakambari festival began on July 7, 2025, at the Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The event is a special occasion where the presiding deity is adorned as Sakambari Devi, the goddess of nourishment...

Kerala’s First Skin Bank to Open in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala’s first skin bank will be launched on July 15, 2025, at the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital (MCH). This special facility will store donated skin and help treat burn victims. It is an important step to improve healthcare and...